Edward McGuire

PRELUDES FOR SOLO INSTRUMENTS (1975-2005)

Prelude 1: for Cello (1975) 6'
First performed by Haflidi Halgrimsson. St. Cecilia's Hall, Edinburgh, 28 Aug 1988

Prelude 2: for Bass-Clarinet (1975) 5'
First performed by Jane Staunton. Great Hall, Victoria College, Jersey, 28 Jul 1979

Prelude 3: for Flute (1985) 5'
First performed by David Davies. Concert Hall, Glasgow University, 17 Apr 1986

Prelude 4: for Organ (1980) 6'
First performed by Michael Curtis. St. Stephen's, Edinburgh, 21 Aug 1980

Prelude 5: for Guitar (1981) 10'
Commissioned by: Phillip Thorne First performed by Phillip Thorne. St. Andrew's & St. George's, Edinburgh, 4 Sep 1981

Prelude 6: for Viola (1981) 6'
Commissioned by: Morag MacRae

Prelude 7: for Piano (1982) 8'
Commissioned by: Richard Deering First performed by Richard Deering. Purcell Room, London, 18 Feb 1983

Prelude 8: for Tenor with Tape (1981) 15'
Commissioned by: Paul Hindmarsh First performed by Paul Hindmarsh. RSAMD, Glasgow, 13 Nov 1981

Prelude 9: for Clarinet (1972) 8'
(also for 3 clarinets (1982))

Prelude 10: for Harp (1983) 10'
Commissioned by: Sanchia Pielou First performed by Sanchia Pielou., 1983

Prelude 11: for Concertina (1994) 12'

Prelude 12: For Accordeon (1994) ??'
First performed by David Preston. Arundel Festival, Royal Over-seas League, 3 Sep 1994

Prelude 13: for Solo Piccolo (1994) 5'
First performed by Lewis Mitchell. National Portrait Gallery, London, 2001

Prelude 14: for Clarsach (1994) 4'
Commissioned by: Alison Kinaird First performed by Judith Peacock. Aloysius RC Church, Glasgow, 25 Apr 1998

Prelude 15: for Marimba (1995) 5'
First performed by Colin Currie. Duke's Hall, Royal Academy of Music, London, 2 May 1995

Prelude 16: The Ruins Of Hiroshima (1964 / 1995) 4'
First performed by Spedding Micklem. George Square, Glasgow (CND Memorial Event), 6 Aug 1995

Prelude 17: for Horn (1995) 5'
First performed by Hugh Potts. RSAMD, Glasgow (Paragon Ensemble Concert), 10 Dec 1995

Prelude 18 : for Double Bass (1999) 3'
First performed by Tony Alcock. Glasgow University, 11 Mar 1999

Prelude 19 : for Cor Anglais (1999) ??'
First performed by Spedding Micklem. Volunteer Hall, Galashiels, 19 Sep 1999

Prelude 21 : Ninian's Chant - for Solo Violin (2002) ??'
Commissioned by: The Friends of the Whithorn Trust First performed by Hector Scott. The Church, Isle of Whithorn at the St. Ninian Festival, 8 Sep 2002

Prelude 22 : The Big Bang - for Trumpet (2005) ?'
First performed by Mark O' Keeffe, St.Magnus Festival, 2005.